This morning I woke up feeling unsure about how I will do with the Slice of Life Blog Writing Challenge this year. My intent is to blog every day. I did complete the challenge successfully last year, posting for 31 days in a row which led to the past year of blogging almost every day. …
My First Kahoot
Last month I prepared my first Kahoot for a presentation on Carnivorous plants. As a newly hired garden club advisor for a near-by school district, I agreed to do a limited amount of in-classroom presentations for teachers on topics related to the environment and/or gardening. So as not to create a great deal of extra…
Slice of Life: Reach Out and Touch
Today, March 1st, marks my second year of participation in the Slice of Life Writing Challenge created and sponsored by TwoWrtingTeachers.org. It is a wonderful, supportive online community of writers who share pieces of their life through blogging everyday during the month of March. I am both privileged and proud to be part of this…
Writing About Nothing
Usually, I write about something important to me. But, I really spilled my guts in yesterday’s post, so I feel drained. Given that the Slice of Life Challenge is starting this Thursday and I have signed up to participate again, I thought I would just take today and write about nothing all that important. Another…
A Stay at Home Mom’s Admission: I Might Be Looking For a Job.
My husband and I had a long serious conversation yesterday morning. It was a good conversation, one in which he really listened to me through my choked up sobs and crocodile sized tears. I have learned that having someone to really hear you, listen intently, and give well-considered feedback is so important. The upshot of…
Silent Sunday: Orchids Blooming
The WordPress Weekly Photo Challenge: A Face in the Crowd
The following are my submissions for this week’s WordPress Weekly Photo Challenge: A Face in the Crowd. I hope you enjoy my interpretations.
Blogging Insights on my One Year of Daily Blogging Anniversary!
Yesterday, 2/23/18, marks the one year anniversary of the start of my blogging journey! I started the journey by being part of the Slice of Life Blogging Challenge which will commence its 11th year, next Thursday, March 1st. Here are some statistics: Views of My Blog My most views per month was last March with…
Lessons from a Home Maker Space
Just over a year ago, my husband bought a 3D printer for our house. Really, it was bought for my 18-year-old who will graduate from HS in a few months. He’s our inventor, our experimenter, our dreamer. Over the course of the last year, he’s put the 3D printer to good use. He played with…
Finding Zen
After spending a few minutes this morning scrolling through social media on which I marked articles on The Hague, SmartPhone Addiction, Allowing Students Freedom of Choice in Reading, and a Zen Stress Reduction Program at a middle school, my swirling brain continued with ideas of what to write about being spun off this way and that….